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ArticleIndian journal of critical care medicine : peer-reviewed, official publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine2020

Epidemiology of Sepsis Syndrome among Intensive Care Unit Patients at a Tertiary University Hospital in Palestine in 2019.

Hadi A Rabee, Raghad Tanbour, Zaher Nazzal, Yousef Hamshari, Yousef Habash, Ahmad Anaya, Abbas Iter, Mohammad Gharbeyah, Dina Abugaber

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Hadi A RabeeDepartment of Internal Medicine, An-Najah National University Hospital, Nablus, West Bank, Occupied Palestinian Territory.
Raghad TanbourDepartment of Internal Medicine, An-Najah National University Hospital, Nablus, Palestine, Occupied Palestinian Territory.
Zaher NazzalDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine, Occupied Palestinian Territory.
Yousef HamshariDepartment of Internal Medicine, An-Najah National University Hospital, Nablus, Palestine, Occupied Palestinian Territory.
Yousef HabashDepartment of Internal Medicine, An-Najah National University Hospital, Nablus, Palestine, Occupied Palestinian Territory.
Ahmad AnayaDepartment of Internal Medicine, An-Najah National University Hospital, Nablus, Palestine, Occupied Palestinian Territory.
Abbas IterDepartment of Internal Medicine, An-Najah National University Hospital, Nablus, Palestine, Occupied Palestinian Territory.
Mohammad GharbeyahDepartment of Internal Medicine, An-Najah National University Hospital, Nablus, Palestine, Occupied Palestinian Territory.
Dina AbugaberDepartment of Critical Care, An-Najah National University Hospital, Nablus, Palestine, Occupied Palestinian Territory.
An-Najah National University · PSNational University Hospital · SG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSepsis syndrome is an emerging healthcare problem, especially in critically ill patients, regardless whether it's community- or hospital-acquired sepsis. This study evaluates the characteristics of these patients, in addition to the type, source, and outcome of sepsis and septic shock, in a university tertiary hospital in Palestine. It also studies the most common organisms encountered in these patients. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis is retrospective observational chart review study of all adult admissions to the intensive care unit over a period of 2 years. The presence of sepsis and septic shock was assessed and documented based on the Third International Consensus Definitions (Sepsis-3). Data regarding demographics, severity, comorbidities, source of infection, microbiology, length of stay, and outcomes (dead/alive at discharge from ICU) were recorded.

resultsA total number of 174 patients were included. The mean age was 57.4 years, with cardiovascular diseases and diabetes being the leading comorbidities encountered in them. Respiratory infections were the most common site of sepsis, found in around 71% of patients, followed by urinary tract infections. More than 70% of cases were due to hospital-acquired infections (HAIs).

conclusionBoth sepsis and septic shock carry high morbidity and mortality rates, and they are very frequent among critically ill patients. Special care and developing management bundles are crucial in controlling and preventing this threat. HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE: Rabee HA, Tanbour R, Nazzal Z, Hamshari Y, Habash Y, Anaya A,

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EpidemiologyIntensive care unitPalestineSepsis syndrome

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